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Q239779: NFL Fever 2000: Context-Sensitive Help Text Is Invisible

Article: Q239779
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 29-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft NFL Fever 2000, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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On the Microsoft NFL Fever 2000 Main screen, all of the text displayed inside a
context-sensitive Help window may be invisible, or the links to other Help
topics may be invisible.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if the Window color in the Display tool in Control Panel is
set to light gray or dark green.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue:

1. Quit NFL Fever 2000 if it is running.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Display.

4. Click the Appearance tab.

5. In the Item box, click Window.

6. In the Color box next to the Item box, select a color other than light gray
  or dark green..

7. Click OK.

8. Close Control Panel.

9. Start NFL Fever 2000.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame nflfever nfl2k football illegible empty blank

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbNFLFever2000 kbNFLSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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